World Cup Bound: U17 Send Out with Message of Hope & Unity

U17 players also took the time to introduce themselves to parents & guidance who attended the brief ceremony

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Solomon Islands National U17
team were inspired with a message of hope & unity, during a brief organized
thanksgiving and send out service on Thursday, before their departure en route
to Brazil for the FIFA under 17 World Cup.

Fr Jabes Akao from All Saints
church, inspired the players and team officials, as they set focus to make
history representing the country in the world stage.

“Through the challenges and
criticisms, only to depress you individually as players, always remember you’re
a team. Your preparations working together with your officials determine the
spirit of unity and maintaining it going forward,” Fr. Akao told the team.

“You manage to reach this far
despite the trials the team went through. Any grudges each of you still hold
onto, don’t let it bring you down. Keep the unity as a team – there’s always
hope in God.

The Oceania Football Confederation’s disciplinary committee disqualified the team earlier this year, however, that decision was overruled in an appeal in February, which later in May OFC took the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sports, which released its findings and the team was released to compete later in September.

Recently, the omission of a star player, Max Keana also brewed criticisms through social media by locals – but the team is urged to be adamant as they set focus ahead of the competition.

Parents and guidance
representing the players also took the opportunity to show their support with
uplifting words to the players and officials.

“The country is behind the team,
as we all are, go make us proud,” a parent expressed.

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